Date of Formation: Rayagada District was created from Koraput District on 2nd October 1992
Area: 7073 square kilometers
Density of Population: 136 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 50.88 % - Male: 62.61 %, Female: 39.87 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1048
Boundaries of Rayagada District
North East: Kandhamal District, Orissa
North West: Kalahandi District, Orissa
South: Andhra Pradesh
South East: Ganjam District, Orissa
South West: Koraput District, Orissa
Rayagada District Average Rainfall: 1285.2 mm
Rayagada District Average Temperature in Summer: 29.39 deg C
Rayagada District Average Temperature in Winter: 19.47 deg C
RAYAGADA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Bansadhara
Tehsils: Kashipur, Rayagada, Bishama Katek, Gunupur
Blocks: Rayagada Sadar, Kolanga, Singhpur, Kalyan, Kashipur, Ramanaguda, Padmapur, Padmapur, Bishama Katek, Muniguda, Chandrapur, Gunupur Sadar
Assembly Constituencies: Gunupur, Bishama Katek, Rayagada
Rayagada District Nearby Attractions
1. Bissam – Cuttack
2. Chatikona
3. Devagiri
4. Hatipathar Waterfall
5. Minajhola Confluence
6. Gayatri Temple at MITS College
7. Laxminarayan Temple
8. Padampur
Rayagada District Facts: It is one of the 19 most backward regions of Orissa that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, ragi, mung, biri, groundnut, potato, maize
Major Industries: Ferro manganese factory, Ferro silicon factory, paper mill, sugar factory
Major Educational Institutions: Rayagada College, Majhigharaini Institute of Technology and Sciences, Institute for Advanced Computer and Research
Fairs and Festivals: Chaitra Parba, Rath Yathra, Ganesh Puja, Kali Puja, Dusera, Subha Udbodhan Mahostav, Shri Mahakala Temple
What is Rayagada District Famous For: Rice mineral resources
Famous People From Rayagada District: Sarbo Sri Damborudhar Patnaik, Kishor Mohapatro, Golok Dolai, Pratibha Dash, Prakesh Mohapatro, Parth Sarathi Barik
Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012